Location
Description
Around 8:00 on 2026-06-09, one bear about 1 meter long was sighted on a prefectural road in Nago, Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and then left into the mountains. No injuries were confirmed.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Address
Abu, Yamaguchi
This news pin shows the reported area, not an exact point.
Coordinates
34.503633, 131.491279
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